Through the College’s affiliation with the,Association of Independent Colleges of Art and,Design, junior or first-semester senior students,in good academic standing have the opportunity to,spend a semester (fall or winter) or full year,studying at another member institution in the,United States or abroad. Application information,is available in the Academic Advising and,Registration Office.
Credits: 12
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In this course students will learn basic methods,of handbag construction. This involves pattern,cutting, sewing, canvas model construction, and,producing the final bag. The student will learn,how to translate ideas from a two-dimensional,sketch to a three-dimensional handbag. The,students will be trained on various industrial,machines as well.
Credits: 3
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Effective fashion buying and merchandising are,key to success in fashion retailing. An,understanding of the retail business environment,gives students the ability to perform more,effectively as design professionals.,Merchandisers can provide information on,profitability and sales to impact the design,process. The designers must learn to balance this,feedback with their creative process in order to,achieve corporate goals and maintain brand,integrity.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FAD 204, FAD 309
Playing the Self is an interdisciplinary studio,open to all majors interested in exploring how,fiction, reality, and play are essential,components of an engaged social practice rooted,in making and becoming. The manipulation of the,viewer/voyeur, fulfillment of fantasy, projection,of desires, parasocial behavior, and related,identifiers will be examined as well as the,influence of various social constructs-gender,,race, class-on our understanding of art, artists,,and representations of the self.
Credits: 3
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CHOOSE ONE-3 CREDITS,DGR 775, GRADUATE STUDIES INTERNSHIP,STUDIO ELECTIVE
Credits: 3
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Building from the concepts learned in DAD-235:,Concepts and Campaigns and DAD-266: App Happy,,student creative teams study and utilize emerging,digital media to engage consumers by constructing,a complete and fully immersive digital advertising,campaign. Emphasis is placed on the continuous,improvement of conceptual, leadership,,collaborative and management skills needed by the,creative team in addition to creating a,professional digital campaign for their portfolio.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAD 221, DAD 235, DAD 266
In this class, students continue to develop and,learn professional methodologies of art,instruction for youth in middle schools and high,schools, grades 6-12. The course covers secondary,visual arts content, approaches, techniques,,materials and safety precautions appropriate for,secondary level students. Classroom management,,inclusion and accommodation of differently-abled,students, technology integration, assessment, and,student diversity issues are covered. An emphasis,on cultural and contextually reverent pedagogy is,explored through the development of a social,justice lesson plan. Content area literacy,approaches and methods for including the teaching,of reading, writing and public presentations for,secondary level students are integral to the,course. Thirty hours Field Experience in Secondary,educational settings required outside of class. ,Field experiences and hours are an integral part,of each art education course. Students are,expected to participate in field during the course,of the semester in a professional and timely,manner. Students must complete all required field,hours and associated field experience assignments,in the course before they can register for the,next art education course.,Art Education candidates must pass DAE 405 with a,grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for,certification.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAE 315
This course examines the social, economic,,political, and cultural forces that influence,modern design. Beginning with the Industrial,Revolution and continuing to present day, this,course introduces the prominent designers, their,ideas, their influences, and the historical,context in which they worked. The course covers,a,variety of media and discusses design in the,United States, Europe, and Asia. This course,satisfies the General Elective requirement.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN 102
This course addresses the skills and knowledge,needed to succeed as a contemporary artist while,sustaining a professional studio practice. Topics,include creating and organizing your professional,profile, documentation and marketing, pplications,for field related opportunities, and basic small,business skills. Students will learn how to,develop a resource data base, create valuable,professional networks, and consider marketing,and exhibiting from a broad range of commercial,and alternative contexts. ,Guest lecturers, and visiting-artist presentations,connect course information with real-world,experience.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN-102
The vast majority of the history of pottery and,vessel-making is dominated by hand-building,techniques. For thousands of years prior to the,advent of the powered pottery wheel, early,artisans formed pottery with just their hands, and,later, an assortment of hand-wielded tools. This,class draws direct inspiration from this history,as it is reflected in a range of cultures, while,also focusing on the significance of contemporary,hand-built pottery in the industrial era of today.,Students make functionally and conceptually,oriented pottery using a range of hand-building,techniques including coiling, slab work,,extruding, and hollowing-out.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DCE-175